Canon N vs Nikon S9300

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon N and Nikon S9300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the N (12MP) and S9300 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The N was launched 6 months later than the S9300 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the N grades versus the S9300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon N Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon N comes with outer dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9300 has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the N against the S9300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N and S9300 is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the N and S9300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S9300 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively.